Week 10 - Reflection

To me, this class taught me about how I perceive artists and how I can better understand their work and their passions. My favorite part was the artist presentations by far. I really enjoyed learning about so many artists, many of which I had not heard of. I really enjoyed listening to how each artist inspired that student and why their work is important to the Latina community. I think in many classes we have to sit for 10 weeks and listen to what a professor is saying or have to do presentations on topics and things we are not really interested in. However, I liked that we got present on a person that we actually like and want people to know about, at least that is how it was for me. I still suck at drawing but I do think the small workshops at the beginning of class helped me learn how to be more of artist even though I probably will never be able to draw more than a smiley face. We always learn about Zapata and Cesar Chavez and how much they fought for our people, however we hardly ever learn about artists and how their work though not a vocal or physical action could be just as powerful. The artists we learned about put themselves on the line to send a message and contribute to our daily fight for our humanity and for that I have so much admiration. Even if artists only draw because they like it, I admire how these artists have come about their passion and use it change lives.